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WorksheetsWhat are Genes?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In every cell of each living thing (plant or animal) are a set of instructions called ________.
a)
directions
b)
pugs
c)
genes
d)
cytosine
2.
Which one these do genes not provide instructions for?
a)
what is the plant or animal
b)
what it looks like
c)
how it is to survive
d)
how good at sports it will be
3.
The genes are strung together in long strands of material called....
a)
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
b)
pearls
c)
beads
d)
spaghetti
4.
Most living things have pairs of chromosomes. Where do they get them?
a)
one from each sibling
b)
one from each parent
c)
from chromosomes
d)
one from each animal
5.
Each gene is made of 4 different nucleotide bases in various combinations. Those 4 bases are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and ________?
a)
thyme
b)
Theodore
c)
technology
d)
thymine
6.
If a person has one B gene (dominant) and one b gene (recessive) or two B gene (both dominant), they will have ______ colored eyes.
a)
blue
b)
green
c)
brown
d)
hazel
7.
What is the stronger gene called?
a)
large
b)
dominant
c)
recessive
d)
small
8.
What is the weaker gene in a strand of DNA known as?
a)
small
b)
large
c)
dominant
d)
recessive
9.
A trait is a distinguishing feature in a person.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Ms. Cavil and Mrs. George are....
a)
SUPER amazing!
b)
just ok...
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